chamica

See also: chamicą

Polish

Etymology

From cham +‎ -ica. First attested in the 20th century.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈmi.t͡sa/
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  • Rhymes: -it͡sa
  • Syllabification: cha‧mi‧ca

Noun

chamica f

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) female equivalent of cham (bumpkin, yokel) (arrogant, ill-manner person; one who is uncultured and uneducated)
    Synonym: chamka

Declension

References

  1. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “chamica”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN

Further reading

  • chamica in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chamica in Polish dictionaries at PWN